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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18802 (2026)

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE

Act 368 of 1978

333.18802 Definitions; A to S.

Sec. 18802.

(1) "Abandoned by its owner" means any of the following:

(a) Failure of an owner to return to regain custody of an animal left in the custody of a veterinarian by its owner for treatment, boarding, or other services at the scheduled time for the animal's return or at completion of the services.

(b) Refusal of an owner to accept custody of an animal left in the custody of a veterinarian by its owner for treatment, boarding, or other services at the scheduled time for the animal's return or at completion of the services.

(c) Failure of an owner to provide payment for treatment, boarding, or other services on an animal left in the custody of a veterinarian by its owner as agreed upon by the owner and the veterinarian.

(2) "Animal" means an animal other than a human being and includes all fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead, which may be carriers of infectious diseases.

(3) "Owner" means the actual owner of an animal, an agent of the owner of the animal, or a person with the apparent authority to act as the owner or as the agent of the owner of an animal.

(4) "Supervision" includes that degree of close physical proximity necessary for the supervising veterinarian to observe and monitor the performance of a veterinary technician.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 353, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1982 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2000

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Act 368

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Dep't of Consum. & Indus. Servs. v. Hoffmann, 583 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).

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Dep't of Consum. & Indus. Servs. v. Hoffmann, 583 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “MCL 333.18802(2); MSA 14.15(18802)(2). Practice of veterinary medicine is defined as: (a) Prescribing or administering a drug, medicine, treatment, or method of procedure; performing an operation or manipulation-, applying an apparatus or appliance; or giving an instruction or…”

Cons. & Ind. Svcs. v. Hoffman, 583 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “§ 333.18802(2); M.S.A. § 14.15(18802)(2).”

In Re Brenda Sue Grettenberger Dvm (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” MCL 333.18802(4). Mich Admin Code, R 338.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18802(2) — 2 cases

Cons. & Ind. Svcs. v. Hoffman, 583 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “§ 333.18802(2); M.S.A. § 14.15(18802)(2).”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18802(4) — 1 case

In Re Brenda Sue Grettenberger Dvm (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” MCL 333.18802(4). Mich Admin Code, R 338.”

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